compose

英 [kəmˈpəʊz]

美 [kəmˈpoʊz]

v.  组成，构成(一个整体); 作曲; 创作(音乐); 撰写(信函、讲稿、诗歌等)

过去分词：composed　过去式：composed　现在分词：composing　第三人称单数：composes　

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Collins.3 / BNC.3128 / COCA.3379

同义词辨析

composecompriseconsist ofconstitute【导航词义：构成】

牛津词典

verb

• 组成，构成（一个整体）
  to combine together to form a whole
  1. Ten men compose the committee.
     委员会由十人组成。
• 作曲；创作（音乐）
  to write music
  1. Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died.
     莫扎特在创作出他最后一部歌剧后不久便去世了。
• 撰写（信函、讲稿、诗歌等）
  to write a letter, etc. usually with a lot of care and thought
  1. She composed a letter of protest.
     她写了一封抗议信。
• 使镇静；使平静
  to manage to control your feelings or expression
  1. Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself .
     埃玛皱起了眉头，努力使自己镇定下来。
  2. I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts.
     我心烦意乱，难以镇定思绪。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 组成;构成
  The things that somethingis composed ofare its parts or members. The separate things thatcomposesomething are the parts or members that form it.
  1. The force would be composed of troops from NATO countries...
     这支军队将由来自北约国家的部队组成。
  2. Protein molecules compose all the complex working parts of living cells...
     活细胞中所有复杂的运行成分都由蛋白质分子构成。
  3. They agreed to form a council composed of leaders of the rival factions.
     他们同意成立一个由敌对派系的领袖组成的委员会。
• VERB 谱写(乐曲);作(曲)
  When someonecomposesa piece of music, they write it.
  1. Vivaldi composed a large number of very fine concertos...
     维瓦尔第创作了很多非常优美的协奏曲。
  2. Cale also uses electronic keyboards to compose.
     凯尔也用电子键盘谱曲。
• VERB 创作，写(信、诗或演讲稿)
  If youcomposesomething such as a letter, poem, or speech, you write it, often using a lot of concentration or skill.
  1. He started at once to compose a reply to Anna...
     他马上开始给安娜写回信。
  2. The document composed in Philadelphia transformed the confederation of sovereign states into a national government.
     在费城起草的这份文件使具有独立主权的各州组成的邦联变成了国家政府。
• VERB 为（照片、图像）构图
  If youcomposea picture or image, you arrange it in an attractive and artistic way.
  1. Anthony dismounted with his camera and walked away from the walls to compose a shot...
     安东尼拿着照相机下了车，走向离城墙更远的地方，为拍摄构图。
  2. The drawing is beautifully composed.
     这幅画的构图很美。
• VERB 使（自己）平静(或镇定);使（表情）镇静下来
  If youcompose yourselfor if youcomposeyour features, you succeed in becoming calm after you have been angry, excited, or upset.
  1. She quickly composed herself as the car started off...
     车一上路，她就很快让自己平静了下来。
  2. Then he composed his features, took Godwin's hand awkwardly and began to usher him from the office.
     然后他定了定神，尴尬地牵着戈德温的手，开始引领他离开办公室。

英英释义

verb

• make up plans or basic details for
  1. frame a policy
  Synonym:framedraw up
• put together out of existing material
  1. compile a list
  Synonym:compile
• produce a literary work
  1. She composed a poem
  2. He wrote four novels
  Synonym:writepenindite
• write music
  1. Beethoven composed nine symphonies
  Synonym:write
• calm (someone, especially oneself)
  1. She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult
• form the substance of
  1. Greed and ambition composed his personality

双语例句

• Multiple UI controls can compose a panel.
  多个UI控件可以组成一个面板。
• Cale also uses electronic keyboards to compose.
  凯尔也用电子键盘谱曲。
• Electronic mail and filing permit a user to compose and transmit a message on an office automation system.
  电子邮件和文件允许用户在办公自动化系统上编写和传送信息。
• I believe these numbers compose a so-called legend.
  我相信这些简单的数字组成了一个所谓的传说；
• This is the way you should compose, young man!
  这就是你创作的方法，年轻人！
• The force would be composed of troops from NATO countries
  这支军队将由来自北约国家的部队组成。
• Of course, you can also compose a new email from within the application!
  当然，你也可以组成一个新的电子邮件从经济领域内的应用！
• Mere facts do not compose a good book.
  单单是事实还不能构成一本好书。
• Then he composed his features, took Godwin's hand awkwardly and began to usher him from the office.
  然后他定了定神，尴尬地牵着戈德温的手，开始引领他离开办公室。
• The drawing is beautifully composed.
  这幅画的构图很美。